As Admiral Akbar sez: “It’s a Trap”. This stunt will fail but the Trumpian GOP base will want to give them thirty coins at least. Disingenuity writ as largess in order to grift for donors.
A growing number of Republican senators — led by Ted Cruz — announced today they also will object to certifying state Electoral College votes on Wednesday and called for resurrecting an Electoral Commission to conduct an emergency audit of the results.
Why it matters:Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had hoped to avoid the spectacle of his party leading a last-ditch effort to prevent Joe Biden from being declared the 2020 election winner, but Josh Hawley of Missouri said he wouldraise a general objectionand now other Republican senators plan to air more specific grievances.
Driving the news:Cruz, who, like Hawley, is thought to be considering a 2024 presidential bid, released a statement this afternoon announcing his plans, shortly after Axios first reported about them. Several other GOP senators are now expected to follow in a coordinated effort they consider distinct from Hawley's.
Republicans involved include Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Mike Braun (R-Ind.), as well as Sens.-elect Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.).
A coalition of 11 Republican senators announced Saturday they will reject the outcome of the presidential election next week, turning away Electoral College electors from key states https://t.co/N4ogEfYVZR— Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) January 2, 2021
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Sen. Angus King on CNN: “To bring this challenge at this date is— it's Democracy versus Trump at this point. I mean, that's really what we're talking about. This is a direct attempt to overturn a democratic election, which is the beating heart of our entire democratic system.”— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) January 2, 2021
Ron Johnson *told* a former GOP county party chair that he knew Biden won. He’s knowingly, deliberately voting against democracy and the Constitution. This is disqualifying for any office that requires taking the oath. https://t.co/HLLlDqRIiZ
It was so transparent as to be predictable. Here’s a graphic we produced a week before the election about what to expect on election day and beyond. I just don’t understand how serious people who care about democratic governance are still playing games with this. pic.twitter.com/BaH3G24RQP
"You're not mopping fast enough. (Laughter) That's a socialist mop. (Laughter and applause) Grab a mop -- let's get to work." - Barack Obama (2009); "Soyez réalistes, demandez l'impossible!"
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